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Henley on Thames to Cape Agulhas, South Africa 2009 https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/kenya-coast-guide monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/7806f895-46cb-4216-aecb-a0610779a716/IMG_0265.JPG Lucie's Journal - Kenya's Best Beaches: My Honest Guide from Diani to Lamu - Make it stand out : Dining under the palms at Kinondo Kwetu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/de113c06-8385-4647-8649-6ef0b018f790/Waterlovers.jpg Lucie's Journal - Kenya's Best Beaches: My Honest Guide from Diani to Lamu - Make it stand out : Waterlovers Beach Resort has a perfect location above Diani Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/23b1fa56-51db-4b6d-92f0-f208ca7c5989/IMG_7240+copy.jpg Lucie's Journal - Kenya's Best Beaches: My Honest Guide from Diani to Lamu - Make it stand out : Me enjoying some quality hammock time on Diani Beach back in 2008 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/2d5ede51-030a-4571-96b6-d856ace5e3b7/IMG_4607.JPG Lucie's Journal - Kenya's Best Beaches: My Honest Guide from Diani to Lamu - Make it stand out : Palm trees and blue seas are found all along the coast https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/best-luxury-safari-lodges-africa monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/3e6824b7-e71a-4997-b55c-ac42c9f8a629/San+Crop2.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Luxury Africa Hotlist: The Best Safari Lodges and Beach Retreats (according to me!) - Make it stand out Sunset over San Camp in the Makgadikgadi Pans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/7e22d505-09be-4cc0-9211-0de92630b1c0/Cheetah+Plains+Pool.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Luxury Africa Hotlist: The Best Safari Lodges and Beach Retreats (according to me!) - Make it stand out : The pool at Mapogo House, Cheetah Plains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/c431a4b7-7ec0-4d94-9f4b-0f115b33b790/IMG_3057.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Luxury Africa Hotlist: The Best Safari Lodges and Beach Retreats (according to me!) - Make it stand out : Main Pool at Tswalu Kalahari’s Motse Lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/3d1d0230-02a0-4eb0-8c5f-d33f5d004cce/Sausage+Tree.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Luxury Africa Hotlist: The Best Safari Lodges and Beach Retreats (according to me!) - Make it stand out : Sausage Tree Camp’s suites have huge decks & plunge pools overlooking the Zambezi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/d031631f-e308-462b-be9b-11f96286ecce/Alfajiri+Pool.JPEG Lucie's Journal - My Luxury Africa Hotlist: The Best Safari Lodges and Beach Retreats (according to me!) - Make it stand out : Alfajiri Garden Villa’s Pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/8d6bd77c-b16e-4782-9bb7-f5ab44deba8e/Miavana.JPEG Lucie's Journal - My Luxury Africa Hotlist: The Best Safari Lodges and Beach Retreats (according to me!) - Make it stand out : Sunset from the deck of a villa at Time + Tide’s Miavana https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/ethical-safari-guide-uk monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/namibian-road-trip-safaris monthly 0.5 2025-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/08b6a926-7643-46c7-a0c6-b54249f05895/IMG_7927.jpg Lucie's Journal - Namibian Road Trip Safaris: Why Self-Drive Adventures Are Perfect for Families and Couples - Make it stand out An oryx or gemsbock trudging between the dunes at Sossusvlei https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/f8c30b0a-d95f-48e0-ab64-319f59fd1cd9/IMG_7672.jpg Lucie's Journal - Namibian Road Trip Safaris: Why Self-Drive Adventures Are Perfect for Families and Couples - Make it stand out : Young kudu bulls in Etosha NP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/590fa456-05c8-45bd-84b7-83e54dcad238/IMG_2908.png Lucie's Journal - Namibian Road Trip Safaris: Why Self-Drive Adventures Are Perfect for Families and Couples - Make it stand out : A 4 × 4 with rooftent isn’t essential but great fun if you’re adventurous! 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- Make it stand out :The beautiful empty beaches of Mozambique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/201576ff-5436-4be1-a8e2-97dc7bcbdfa3/IMG_zam.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Honeymoon Safari Guide: Planning Your Perfect Luxury Adventure! - Make it stand out : Canoeing down the Zambezi - a honeymoon for the adventurous! https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/looking-for-leopards-africa-safari monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/751987a9-c260-4fe2-abf3-a35fc866654b/4M0A5384.png Lucie's Journal - Looking for Leopards: Where to spot Africa's Most Elusive Big Cat - Make it stand out : A leopard cub thinking about tree climbing in Sabi Sands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/cff78d34-2714-4787-b76f-2f369ac36c75/4M0A3545+copy.png Lucie's Journal - Looking for Leopards: Where to spot Africa's Most Elusive Big Cat - Make it stand out : A leopard’s agility is breathtaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/7d7413ca-2db3-4ad5-bd52-7cffa5323780/Mala+leopard.jpg Lucie's Journal - Looking for Leopards: Where to spot Africa's Most Elusive Big Cat - Make it stand out : Unlucky for the impala… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/9afe07d7-38c7-4834-a1ba-85922400fae8/Delta+Leopard.jpg Lucie's Journal - Looking for Leopards: Where to spot Africa's Most Elusive Big Cat - Make it stand out : Tall reeds in the Okavango make leopard spotting a challenge sometimes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/89f65c98-facd-4fb9-907d-6e977d2ffc4d/Mara+leopard.jpg Lucie's Journal - Looking for Leopards: Where to spot Africa's Most Elusive Big Cat - Make it stand out : Leopards can often be found patrolling their territories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/729d4d1b-13c7-4a9e-9246-8b592b91c4fd/4M0A3484.JPG Lucie's Journal - Looking for Leopards: Where to spot Africa's Most Elusive Big Cat - Make it stand out : Sausage Trees are a leopard’s favourite snooze spot https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/my-african-safari-bucket-list monthly 0.5 2025-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1746627894114-HIC3TVJCUAYKALFNBPIJ/Gorilla+Bwindi.jpg Lucie's Journal - My African Safari Bucket List: 13 Must-Do Wildlife Adventures - Make it stand out : A gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/38eabf98-6127-4734-89ca-b261ef1e1782/Intent+Leopard+cub.jpg Lucie's Journal - My African Safari Bucket List: 13 Must-Do Wildlife Adventures - Make it stand out : A leopard sighting is always a favourite safari moment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/7fd0911d-410f-49e8-88f8-7ec4524d0f81/Balloon.jpg Lucie's Journal - My African Safari Bucket List: 13 Must-Do Wildlife Adventures - Make it stand out : Shot on iPhone! A fuzzy picture of the view from a Balloon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/6ea790ac-9ca7-411f-80d1-1f67d79b650d/Dune+45.jpg Lucie's Journal - My African Safari Bucket List: 13 Must-Do Wildlife Adventures - Make it stand out : The Iconic Dune 45 in Namibia’s Sossusvlei https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/da910564-03c4-496e-b3ab-37ed03199be6/Vic+falls.jpg Lucie's Journal - My African Safari Bucket List: 13 Must-Do Wildlife Adventures - Make it stand out : Blue skies, rainbows and spray are a spectacular sight at Victoria Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/f11784fd-d416-4f87-8828-f4b5f86faf42/IMG_3171.jpg Lucie's Journal - My African Safari Bucket List: 13 Must-Do Wildlife Adventures - Make it stand out : Setting out into Tswalu’s vast wilderness https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/botswana-safari-holidays-year-round monthly 0.5 2025-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/add1f8c6-7816-402f-be57-f3d8a41f2929/Delta+sunset.jpg Lucie's Journal - Botswana Safari Holidays: A Year-Round African Adventure - Make it stand out : Delta sunsets are unbeatable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/9bf468c4-2544-4736-ab8e-f51825dfcdd4/Delta+mokoro.jpg Lucie's Journal - Botswana Safari Holidays: A Year-Round African Adventure - Make it stand out : A Mokoro safari is the quintessential Okavango Delta experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/44018212-f9a9-4142-aac6-79acd193bb05/Chobe+Eles.jpg Lucie's Journal - Botswana Safari Holidays: A Year-Round African Adventure - Make it stand out : Chobe is famous for it’s elephant population https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/70f72762-76bd-4a8a-a7b2-9c4a42c12aab/San+Bushmen.jpg Lucie's Journal - Botswana Safari Holidays: A Year-Round African Adventure - Make it stand out ; A walk with the San in the Makgadikgadi Pans is an unforgettable experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/0fd0b755-daa1-4509-af2f-27bd28677128/CKGR+eles.JPEG Lucie's Journal - Botswana Safari Holidays: A Year-Round African Adventure - Make it stand out : A thirsty herd arriving at a waterhole in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/the-best-family-safari-destinations-for-october-half-term monthly 0.5 2025-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/98369696-e996-4843-ba85-d8c940c863e4/Wild+Dogs.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Best Family Safari Destinations for October Half-Term - Make it stand out : A pile of Wild Dog Puppies in Zambia’s South Luangwa, October 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/ea928e7c-c29b-42de-b56d-bc8ef38b751a/zambezi+hippos.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Best Family Safari Destinations for October Half-Term - Make it stand out : Boating with Hippos on Zambia’s Lower Zambezi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/ce4f92e7-0857-4ab4-ae67-a329713cf974/Mara+Leopard.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Best Family Safari Destinations for October Half-Term - Make it stand out :Slightly out of focus Leopard in the Masai Mara October 2020 https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/family-safari-adventure monthly 0.5 2026-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/fc43d9ea-9949-4a06-a242-b41e1f066cf1/4M0A4314.jpg Lucie's Journal - Family Safari Adventure: Why Africa Should Be Your Next Holiday Destination - Make it stand out Take your herd on Safari! The view from my room at Simbavati Waterside Lodge, South Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/b631837f-ed66-4d5e-821f-713774b775bd/IMG_1058.jpg Lucie's Journal - Family Safari Adventure: Why Africa Should Be Your Next Holiday Destination - Educational Safari Experiences Beyond the Classroom Learning about tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/7f234759-8ec2-4b8b-8386-3af9fe011ec8/4M0A4099.JPG Lucie's Journal - Family Safari Adventure: Why Africa Should Be Your Next Holiday Destination - Make it stand out Let’s dispel the “Lion King” myths that Hyenas are the bad guys! https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/meeting-the-last-northern-white-rhinos-my-journey-to-ol-pejeta monthly 0.5 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/5287ceac-9e3d-42fd-b736-1349a3665090/IMG_0684.jpg Lucie's Journal - Meeting the Last Northern White Rhinos: A Journey to Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Make it stand out Mother & daughter Najin and Fatu grazing on Ol Pejeta Conservancy. https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/gorilla-trekking-in-uganda-my-guide-to-meeting-mountain-gorillas-in-the-wild-and-what-they-dont-tell-you monthly 0.5 2025-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/85dc1b8b-d959-4bf5-a81a-1f1bcd1703a6/Gorilla+Bwindi.jpg Lucie's Journal - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: My Guide to Meeting Mountain Gorillas (and what they don’t tell you…) - Make it stand out A mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/6e49ef13-6b85-423f-8189-f3f7b93dcf58/Bwindi+View.jpg Lucie's Journal - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: My Guide to Meeting Mountain Gorillas (and what they don’t tell you…) - Make it stand out The views from the trailhead at Buhoma are spectacular https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/a4dfd54c-26dc-446d-8ed5-d97836e69b55/Bwindi+gorilla.jpg Lucie's Journal - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: My Guide to Meeting Mountain Gorillas (and what they don’t tell you…) - Make it stand out The slopes of Bwindi are steep and the vegetation is dense, but I found a gap for this picture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/4fd99812-b7a7-491d-b8c6-be34c42c0f58/TrekCertificate.jpg Lucie's Journal - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: My Guide to Meeting Mountain Gorillas (and what they don’t tell you…) - Make it stand out Receiving my trekking certificate at HQ after my trek. Phew! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/e776c588-38d4-4e9a-b73a-d935a497b269/IMG_2254.jpg Lucie's Journal - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: My Guide to Meeting Mountain Gorillas (and what they don’t tell you…) - Make it stand out After hiring a very good lens some of my images were passable! https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/uganda-safaris-my-guide-to-exploring-the-pearl-of-africa monthly 0.5 2025-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/aa986da0-097b-4658-83cd-7558443a7ab4/4M0A6779+copy%281%29.jpg Lucie's Journal - Uganda Safaris: My Guide to Exploring the Pearl of Africa - Make it stand out A mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/7a8ce5ae-11ab-49d3-a6f4-798d80875153/4M0A6594+copy.JPG Lucie's Journal - Uganda Safaris: My Guide to Exploring the Pearl of Africa - Make it stand out One of Uganda’s famous tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth NP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/951aa237-09bc-4963-b78c-b81100f6a535/Shoebill.jpg Lucie's Journal - Uganda Safaris: My Guide to Exploring the Pearl of Africa - Make it stand out Uganda’s iconic Shoebill Stork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/65244d1e-1add-4932-a1c0-3a01bf47c1ed/4M0A6234+copy.JPG Lucie's Journal - Uganda Safaris: My Guide to Exploring the Pearl of Africa - Make it stand out A chimpanzee contemplates life in Kibale National Park https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/insiders-guide-to-cape-town monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/81cbf106-3414-4fa1-8899-8d2038823fc9/Cape+Town+Waterfront Lucie's Journal - An Insider's Guide to Cape Town: Hidden Gems of South Africa's Mother City - Make it stand out Views from the Waterfront https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/dabf1103-8d64-44de-ad50-34c802a01f22/Table+Mountain+top.jpg Lucie's Journal - An Insider's Guide to Cape Town: Hidden Gems of South Africa's Mother City - Make it stand out View from the top of Table Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/9cc0aa48-a2a6-42ad-9b09-fae9f02f9bb7/Chappies+Peak+drive.jpg Lucie's Journal - 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My Complete Guide to Zambia Safaris: When to Visit & Wildlife Highlights - Make it stand out : The South Luangwa National Park is famous for it’s leopards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/384c6264-fe9a-42a8-8de4-65e182ad3957/4M0A2153.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Complete Guide to Zambia Safaris: When to Visit & Wildlife Highlights - Make it stand out : Elephants crossing a channel in the Lower Zambezi National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/6ec55821-b15d-43a3-a09a-725e23f664e0/IMG_2572.JPG Lucie's Journal - My Complete Guide to Zambia Safaris: When to Visit & Wildlife Highlights - Make it stand out : Victoria Falls in full spate https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/northern-kenya-off-the-beaten-track monthly 0.5 2025-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/15c43aba-5079-40ed-aa3f-c377ba7e583a/IMG_0696.JPG Lucie's Journal - My Guide to Northern Kenya: Safaris Off the Beaten Path - 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Make it stand out Flamingos in one of Kenya’s Rift Valley Lakes https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/the-ultimate-safari-photography-guide monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1ae17197-c36a-483a-8eb0-02744bce66e9/4M0A2196.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Ultimate Safari Photography Guide: Tips for Capturing the Perfect Wildlife Shot - Make it stand out There’s always going to be a stick in the eye of my subject… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/dc289ffe-222c-44b4-8891-1ff20afd310c/Canon+Camera Lucie's Journal - The Ultimate Safari Photography Guide: Tips for Capturing the Perfect Wildlife Shot - Make it stand out Take time to learn those dials! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/918ace51-ed7a-48e2-921f-bc7f71e24a65/Pale+Chanting+Goshawk+leaving Lucie's Journal - The Ultimate Safari Photography Guide: Tips for Capturing the Perfect Wildlife Shot - Getting it wrong is part of the process ☜ I have loads of pictures of departing birds but they make me laugh! https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/my-guide-to-africas-most-romantic-lodges monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/19902c10-37a0-4500-8d9b-1b752e9dd9d0/Makgadikgadi+Sunset.jpg Lucie's Journal - My guide to Africa’s most Romantic Lodges - Make it stand out Makgaikgadi Sunset at San Camp ❤️ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/d0cd3eb8-5686-4637-ac9e-a615819caf33/IMG_3167.jpg Lucie's Journal - My guide to Africa’s most Romantic Lodges - Make it stand out Heading out at dawn across Tswalu’s vast red deserts https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/my-7-expert-tips-for-choosing-the-perfect-safari-a-complete-guide monthly 0.5 2025-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/21782405-eaeb-47fd-b82f-8981ce3d7dc0/IMG_1685.jpg Lucie's Journal - My 8 Expert Tips for Choosing the Perfect Safari - Make it stand out : Zebra at a waterhole in Botswana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/a505f91e-c300-4f5d-b718-fdcbe7e91034/IMG_2088.jpg Lucie's Journal - My 8 Expert Tips for Choosing the Perfect Safari - Make it stand out : Indian Ocean beach on Nosy Be, Madagascar https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/my-7-expert-tips-for-choosing-the-perfect-safari-a-complete-guide-cydtd monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/c2ce2c0d-f70a-4afc-ab37-c203b7f17836/Wildebeest+%26+Hyena.jpg Lucie's Journal - Bush & Beach - the Ultimate African Adventure - Make it stand out : A Hyena pointedly ignoring a Wildebeest on the Serengeti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/ae07e67a-afa8-47c3-b9e4-e92038f4ef31/beach+thru+tree.jpg Lucie's Journal - Bush & Beach - the Ultimate African Adventure - Make it stand out : A boat off one of Zanzibar’s beaches https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/my-7-expert-tips-for-choosing-the-perfect-safari-a-complete-guide-cydtd-2gxh7 monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/997d4ad2-c5fb-419d-a755-73281f6bcc75/Reed+Frogs.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Definitive Guide to Mokoro Safaris in Botswana's Okavango Delta: Everything You Need to Know! - Make it stand out : Reed Frogs in Botswana’s Okavango Delta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/42f59f57-5101-48ea-85de-6510cd0bcd98/Mokoro+View.jpg Lucie's Journal - My Definitive Guide to Mokoro Safaris in Botswana's Okavango Delta: Everything You Need to Know! - 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Madagascar: The Ultimate Guide to Africa's Living Laboratory - Make it stand out : A Von der Decken's Sifaka Lemur overhead in the Tsingy de Bemaraha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/5e1989e5-d4ca-4966-acbf-abdda18ad5ec/Tsingy.JPG Lucie's Journal - Madagascar: The Ultimate Guide to Africa's Living Laboratory - Make it stand out : The amazing limestone formations of the Tsingy de Bemeraha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/eb64dd58-825a-4e43-a1c7-a9de8e7340d9/malagasy+girls.jpg Lucie's Journal - Madagascar: The Ultimate Guide to Africa's Living Laboratory - Make it stand out : Malagasy girls wearing traditional sunscreen https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/f2r0ovtk0pn6903rd3m1u0pkq39xhh-ae9n6-xt3a3-xw6ch-z5wzn-95f74-9nnn9 monthly 0.5 2025-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/4fcf0b99-c96e-4389-968a-c18e681762f1/Sunset.JPEG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! - My trip to Zambia should see me through the next few months.. As usual all photos - good, bad and fuzzy - are my own unless otherwise credited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/631ca3bd-3979-4238-a8bd-cba3ad41f2c0/IMG_9913+copy.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! - Giving Back - Safari as a force for good Wild Dog in Sabi Sands, South Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/4100f920-f8cd-4a25-b25a-48102e0cd7af/Dog.JPEG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! All my preferred lodges in South Luangwa support Project Luangwa and/or the Zambia Carnivore Project, ensuring that tourism continues to play a vital role in preserving wildlife and uplifting local communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/c22fd4da-bbda-450d-9170-8dc979248955/Hyenas.JPEG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! - They are fascinating and often misunderstood creatures that play a crucial role in Africa's ecosystems. The family Hyaenidae includes four species: the spotted (or laughing) hyena, the striped hyena, the secretive brown hyena, and the smaller and insectivorous aardwolf. The spotted hyena is the largest and most often sighted species, and the one you’re most likely to see and hear on safari. The striped hyena is much more nocturnal, I’ve only seen them a couple of times in daylight. Brown hyenas are also nocturnal and whilst they are widespread they are hard to see - Namibia’s Skeleton coast is a good place to find them as they prey on the seal colonies there. Aardwolves are insect eaters, mainly feeding on termites, and you can spot them in grassland in the Kalahari. Hyenas have some of the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom, which help them crush and eat bone. While they are often thought of as scavengers, spotted hyenas are skilled hunters, with up to 95% of their diet coming from animals they kill themselves. They hunt in highly organised packs, bringing down prey much larger than themselves. Socially, spotted hyenas live in complex matriarchal societies where females are larger and more dominant than males. These clans can consist of up to 80 individuals, making them one of the most socially complex mammalian species. Hyenas communicate through a wide range of vocalisations, including their famous "laugh," which actually signals social status or excitement. Despite their reputation as villains in popular culture, hyenas are vital to maintaining the health of ecosystems by controlling herbivore populations and alongside vultures acting as the clean up crew, which helps prevent the spread of disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162769738-I5DRR7HUJNOSTVHF3MEB/7da549ef9229b03e9312ccb6b50fd768.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162770598-Z3TDTLDGQJTDTNQ0J40V/51d4be649c848e70e20efa83feb0cbb9.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162777458-N66X1DMICQ2W9VLELP6I/59f4e8ad28de7c9fcb3b8e043b71cc95.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162773899-MI309F4UV7ZAOS7GG498/bcfc4aaec6761aafc004b4052a5a4ea5.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162834372-Y8SS6LLZR0L7DI5MU7I5/Cheetah+Plains.jpg Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162779111-YQK7PI30W501H05ZD2FJ/fb56d8b62fed24029ef4ad9a738cc080.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162782714-4QHNX8YWPUWI9EQPLEKU/fd0b3b010512488bce34ab0918f869b5.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162784790-3WFBIPDCO43KFOYYWC0F/fe3ba8024714c03c670bab3e5caddfa8.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1729162790863-I0RJA0A10CQZC8JD0IM7/IMG_1629.JPG Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/3682a106-9cb4-499f-810b-4811d90417fa/IMG_1090.jpg Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! - Q&A - Can I stay connected on a safari? Don’t take connectivity for granted, it’s always good to check what your communication options will be before you go away, or even before choosing a lodge. For those of you wanting a complete digital detox a safari is a brilliant option. In many African countries internet access is difficult or expensive or both! Some camps, particularly in Botswana, are proudly Wi-Fi free so if you really need to disconnect your kids let me know and we’ll choose one of these If it’s important to you to stay connected it’s possible to do so almost everywhere, although internet speed is usually a lot slower than UK speeds, and rarely suitable for streaming video, but more than adequate for Instagram and Facebook gloating. Some camps restrict access to in room only, while others only have wi-fi in public areas, so again, its worth checking before you choose a lodge. Another way to stay online is to purchase a local sim card. This has worked well for me in South Africa and Kenya which have good, reliable mobile phone networks. Or, if your phone will take an eSim you can use apps such as Airalo to buy a local virtual sim. Charging points are available in all camps, although in more rustic or remote camps these will be dependent on solar and might only be available in public areas. At the other end of the spectrum some camps have vehicles equipped with usb points and 3 pin plugs which is really handy if you’ve forgotten to charge your camera batteries before setting out. Just in case of emergencies I always take a power bank with me like this Anker one which doesn’t weigh much and is good for a couple of charges of my phone or iPad. Photo of me working remotely: Sean Fleming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/fbac87e6-b6e1-4108-9384-f901ab6c31ea/Leopard.jpg Lucie's Journal - OK Winter, I’m ready (ish) for you! This month’s special offer is a little different I recently upgraded my old Canon Digital SLR camera to a flashy new mirrorless version (R7 if you’re interested – I love it and it’s far cleverer than I am!) and I wanted to try out a telephoto lens, so for my Zambia trip I hired a lens from lensesforhire.co.uk and I was so impressed by their service that I’ve negotiated a special discount code for my clients, so if you would like to elevate your safari experience with a great camera and or lens let’s chat and I’ll send you the code. My hired lens helped me capture this lovely leopard - which I’m quite pleased with https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/active-safaris-namibia-adventure-guide monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/8cd253fb-0482-404f-a8dd-664c4786331a/Big+Daddy.jpg Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - It’s the perfect time to plan your next adventure! Sunshine one minute, freezing cold the next! Figuring out what to wear is all part of the Autumn fun isn’t it?? The inevitable shortening days and fading light hit me quite hard, and it helps a lot if I have some heat and light to look forward to (more on that later). It’s no coincidence that my thoughts have turned to Active Safaris where outdoor pursuits are the highlight, and to Namibia where the skies are huge and blue and bright almost all year round! This month I’m also writing about the usual Safari FAQ and as always some very special offers, so please read on for more! As usual all photos - good, bad and fuzzy - are my own unless otherwise credited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/f0dc51d7-5c32-4fb6-8257-b1e5f57e5ad1/Sean+walking.JPG Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - Getting out of the vehicle adds an entirely new dimension to a safari. Whether it’s a gentle morning bush walk , or an adventurous 3 night canoe trip down the Zambezi camping on sand islands in the river, or horse riding through the wilds of the Okavango Delta, there is something active to do in virtually every safari destination – here are my ideas for the best! Wild Dog in Sabi Sands, South Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/201576ff-5436-4be1-a8e2-97dc7bcbdfa3/IMG_zam.jpg Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - Make it stand out That smouldering pile of elephant dung is a very effective mosquito deterrent! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/a125fda3-7591-4749-aba6-44e1ec79fddf/Lucie+bike.jpg Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - A slightly younger me on my way around Lake Naivasha in Kenya. Photo Credit: Sean Fleming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1726665062245-8AHYWFJRX74HTIE17J6P/IMG_2879.JPG Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1726665059565-NVADI48FLZPHJLEDUXDA/IMG_2943.JPG Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1726665063187-ASAAPIXEK34O970YGLKB/Lucie+Dune.JPG Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1726665187982-HMKG8IZEJBQ1AAR84CQM/Etosha+lion.jpg Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1726665188047-ONLWZ03WG35425TWIO55/IMG_2675.JPG Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/224ea1f8-0da3-4f2f-8064-5ac63cc1249c/Etosha+kudu.jpg Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - Make it stand out Kudu Bulls in Etosha National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/ef49e727-da44-4dac-97e4-c57a9dcd512c/IMG_6036.JPG Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - Q&A - What happens on a day on safari? Safari days follow the timetable of the wildlife, so usually run as follows: Pre-dawn, you’ll get a wake up call and possibly some tea or coffee delivered to your tent. Meet your guide at the mess tent for more hot drinks and a snack or light breakfast before boarding your vehicle and heading out. It pays to be early as it’s cool (or even cold!) and predators are still active. Almost all the camps I use take around 6 passengers per vehicle so you will be sharing with other guests, unless you’re a group of 6 or you’ve booked a private vehicle. Your guide (and tracker if you have one) will literally read the road - the Bush Telegram - to see what tracks are around and interpret them to find out what’s happened overnight. The early vehicles get to see the road before tyre tracks obliterate the news! A morning drive lasts from before sunrise through to about 10am, depending on what you see. Most will break for a coffee halfway through the morning and this is your chance to have a pee behind a convenient bush once your guide has checked the area for safety. On returning to camp you’ll have the chance to freshen up before brunch or lunch. You then have the early afternoon to relax - catch up on some zzz’s, laze around the pool, edit your photos. At about 3pm you’ll be summoned for Afternoon Tea - yep, more food - before jumping into your vehicle at 4pm for your afternoon/evening drive. Afternoon drives are when the animals start to stir as the temperature drops, and if you’ve found predators earlier in the day you might return to find them becoming active. At sunset you’ll stop somewhere lovely for a safari essential - a Sundowner and some light snacks - before heading back to camp in the dark using a spotlight to catch sight of nocturnal animals. Back in camp you’ll have a delicious dinner and then have the chance to sit around the campfire swapping tales with your fellow travellers before getting an early night ready to do it all again tomorrow!! There are slight variations on this theme. Some camps offer all day game drives taking a picnic lunch, others will cook you a fab bush breakfast served up under the shade of a tree. Others will offer you the opportunity to take a morning walking safari, or maybe a short guided walk around camp in the afternoon and most camps will do their utmost to accommodate any special wishes that you might have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/db86999e-9731-4e27-8e9c-48ca93b1143d/Meerkats_San.jpg Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - My feature offer - Namibia Self Drive low season special!! Windhoek - NamibRand Nature Reserve - Swakopmund - Twyfelfontein - Etosha Heights Private Reserve - Okonjima Nature Reserve. 14 Days / 13 Nights For travel in November: £9,280 for 2 people inc. 4 x 4 vehicle, 4 & 5* accommodation, Sossusvlei expedition & lots more - contact me for full details! Zambia – South Luangwa Valley - Stay for 3 nights pay for just 2 at the gorgeous Sungani Lodge Mozambique - this Autumn 2 stay for the price of 1 at Azura Benguerra between 25 Nov – 20 Dec 2024. A bargain for luxury lovers! Zanzibar - Pongwe Beach Hotel – Stay 5 pay 4, add a lovely beach stay after your safari for less. You already know that Pongwe is a favourite of mine Kenya and Tanzania - free flights with Asilia. I’ve featured this before but it bears repeating. If you stay for 7 nights at any combination of Asilia Camps in Kenya and Tanzania your internal flights and all transfers are included FREE. This saving really adds up so please call for more info. As usual Ts&Cs and some date restrictions apply. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/25ade1c9-9b2b-4ee1-8b39-7f48a0d6f047/IMG_8963.jpg Lucie's Journal - Leaves & temperatures are falling - Share the love! Here’s lovely Lucy J, looking very pleased with her thank you gift for referring a friend to me! She hid the chocolates because she didn’t want her husband to know about them. I’m really proud that my business continues to grow thanks to your recommendations and referrals, it means the world to me, so please share this with friends or family who need a safari or an East Africa beach holiday, and don’t forget that if you refer anyone to me and they book I’ll send you a lovely hamper as a thank you. For regular(ish) doses of inspiration please follow me on Instagram @safari_lucie, or like my facebook page Lucie Thaxter Safaris. https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/wild-dogs-and-botswana-destination-guide monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/6918ce5c-e246-4dd8-b43e-d8cae8cbb505/Dog+1.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here It’s the height of summer! When I think of August I think of ‘the dog days of summer’ so that’s this month’s headline subject sorted! In this month’s Newsblog I’m writing a bit more about : African Wild Dogs - where and when to find them Destination Botswana - where, why, when and how to visit this incredible country All hail the Bird Nerds - a shout out for the twitchers Safari Q&A - how long to safari for? Specials and Last Minute offers - read on for the latest A secret champagne giveaway lurks on this page - good luck!! It’s good to have you here, and thank you for reading - please let me know what you think!! As usual all photos - good, bad and fuzzy - are my own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/9b9af84f-fb56-4b1b-80f8-df3810146c91/Wild+Dogs+SA.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Wild Dog in Sabi Sands, South Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/4e457498-c770-4da7-9bd2-2af980befdd3/IMG_0691.JPG Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Hippo checking us out in the Delta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/88f11658-b569-4b06-8f17-fa3b5e01dbaa/Poler.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out A poler in the Okavango https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/fbbacc7e-af2d-407c-94fb-d882cba875b4/Linyanti+Buffs.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Sunset Buffalo in Linyanti Marsh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/fa3b7b69-cd63-4f87-8a23-2640ac9bf31a/Chobe+sunset.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Sunset over the Chobe River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/53abb28d-87bc-4d3d-923c-5b6d49337f26/Mak+Pans.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Crispy salt crust of the Makgadikgadi Pans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/202ca085-acf5-4d0e-a19c-bd31432dd8f6/CKGR.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Busy waterhole in the CKGR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/76eaf7ac-5c54-49c0-856c-4728ebdc6b46/Zebra+crossing.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Speeding Zebra in Moremi Game Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/2115a25d-df0c-430f-af4c-b4726d64c860/BeeEaters.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/dd8f04f9-34bc-4d61-b64b-dbad8f0e05a0/Bird+Collage.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/308f7c16-ad42-4899-836d-d7a421119b3a/Safari+Planning.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - How many days should you spend on safari? When I’m planning safaris the first question I get asked is ‘How many days should we spend on Safari?’ The simple answer is as many as you can afford! Sounds a bit glib but it’s true. I don’t feel like I’ve experienced a camp or location properly unless I’ve had a 3 night stay. This is really the minimum stay that I would recommend and should suit those on a tighter budget. It gives you 2 full days of safari activities, so if you want to max your experience you could squeeze in 4 game drives, a night drive and an afternoon bush walk (location dependent). If you have a bit more budget to spend then it’s wonderful to have a 2 or 3 centre safari with 3 nights (or more) at each location. Examples of that could be Okavango Delta and Chobe River Front in Botswana followed by Victoria Falls, or South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi in Zambia and in Kenya the Masai Mara and Laikipia Plateau or Samburu. If you can’t stretch to a longer safari but still want to be away for a decent length of time the best way to dilute the cost is to spend some time in a less expensive location. There are plenty of gorgeous beach hotels in Zanzibar, Kenya and Mozambique, or if you’re in Botswana or Zambia you could visit Victoria Falls which has plenty of well priced accommodation and lots of activities. The other extreme would be to be ‘on safari’ for the whole of your 14 day holiday, and the best way to do this without breaking the bank is a Namibia Self Drive holiday. You won’t be game viewing everyday as Namibia is more about wilderness than wall-to-wall wildlife, but it’s a superb way to enjoy a longer holiday in Africa and see some great game viewing without spending a fortune. Sorry, I may have raised more questions than I’ve answered but I’m here - give me a call and we can talk over different options! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/7ca97e3f-d190-42f3-86b2-917ccc289884/Giraffe.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - A heads up on August Safari Specials! Hot off the press - new offers just for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/bc27c95f-e8c9-4625-9e01-fa797ef8d6ad/Dogs+share+the+love.JPG Lucie's Journal - The Dog Days are here - Share the love! I’m really proud that my business continues to grow thanks to your recommendations and referrals, it means the world to me, so please share this with friends or family who need a safari or an East Africa beach holiday, and don’t forget that if you refer anyone to me and they book I’ll send you a lovely hamper as a thank you. For regular(ish) doses of inspiration please follow me on Instagram @safari_lucie, or like my facebook page Lucie Thaxter Safaris. https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/north-tanzania-lodges-guide monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1f97cbe7-4a85-4ea8-89a8-a1bc7eb8507f/branch+lioness.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? No kidding! The safari season has hit it’s full stride, the Great Migration is in full swing as the herds cross from Serengeti to the Mara, in Botswana the flood waters of the Okavango are filling the dry channels, and the weather is just glorious just about everywhere (even here at time of writing), I know where I’d rather be It’s not too late though, I have some great late availability - read on! I’ve only been back from Tanzania a few weeks and I’m already craving big blue skies and wide open spaces and thinking about my next trip. I came back to reality with a bang as the biggest trade event for the African Travel Trade - Experience Africa - took place last week in London where i met up with lots of old friends and made some really interesting new contacts as well. More on that later. In this blog I’m writing a bit more about where I stayed during June’s Tanzania trip, and what I thought made them special. I’m also reviewing where’s good for the rest of the year, including October half term, bring you some new special offers and late availability, and take a look at what you should, and shouldn’t take on safari! It’s good to have you here, and thank you for reading - please let me know what you think!! As usual all photos - good, bad and fuzzy - are my own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/eb6d1c94-794a-4f0d-815f-6d6b3839cb9e/Annotated+Gibbs+Crater.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/90bdc915-1a88-403f-9ff7-a29e6c39d37b/Dunia+mess+tent.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/c4e53e98-8541-49ac-b520-61bac58be237/Nomad+mess+tent.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/ce3fff5f-db59-49cf-bc78-1a2fbbf25741/Namiri+Plains+is+Big+Cat+Country.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/f10338b4-6447-4dee-abe1-97b21fb76981/Usawa+annotated.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/322c24e7-e859-4a76-9964-098e45a1fe8b/impala+fawn.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? - Where’s good for October Half Term? October is a brilliant time to travel! East Africa - Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique all enjoy great weather at this time of year. If you love the heat then Zambia and Malawi are also good destinations at this time and have better availability being slightly more off the beaten track. South Africa is a great October half term destination too - it’s coming into Spring and new life is everywhere as impalas give birth to leggy fawns. October is considered shoulder season in many destinations making it better value than peak summer months, although it still sells out quickly so get in touch if you’d like an Autumn break. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/a6b728e7-a990-468d-bea3-c38aa435af7f/packing.jpg Lucie's Journal - It’s Peak Safari Season - what are we doing here? - What to pack and what to leave behind?? One of the most frequent questions I get asked is what to pack. Because a safari is unlike most other holidays it does require a bit of extra planning, especially if you’re travelling by light aircraft and have a weight limit of 15Kg. It’s not that tricky though, so let’s look at what’s essential and what’s not! Pith helmet definitely optional https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/tanzania-destination-guide monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/6dc2b85b-7677-4ec8-81ee-1655cc77770a/Lions+Barafu.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Complete Guide to Tanzania's Northern Circuit Safari: Everything You Need to Know - Make it stand out : Lions are frequent sightings in the Serengeti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/b41f49f3-5b63-4cc5-9ab2-69d16242becb/Feasting+Lions.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Complete Guide to Tanzania's Northern Circuit Safari: Everything You Need to Know - Make it stand out : Lions feasting on the Serengeti plains as Wildebeest look on nervously! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/38807ee8-92b6-435e-82eb-99e564557355/Traffic.jpg Lucie's Journal - The Complete Guide to Tanzania's Northern Circuit Safari: Everything You Need to Know - Make it stand out : Avoiding the crowds is easier when you know how https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/d726dd80-094e-4d38-a509-21afdb3ac6b3/IMG_6347.png Lucie's Journal - The Complete Guide to Tanzania's Northern Circuit Safari: Everything You Need to Know - Make it stand out : Zanzibar’s Chumbe Island https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/zambia-safari-special monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/c6be0675-aa45-4b9e-9664-9967a4cb09c7/Delta+flying.jpg Lucie's Journal - May-be you’re thinking about a safari? But you’re not sure where to start? If so please read on! My May blog brings you plenty of ideas for a Zambia safari, new special offers, a taster of what I’m up to in June and answers the Frequently Asked Question ‘When is the best time to book your safari?’ P.S. Shameless May pun intended, and as usual I’m responsible for all the bad photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/53322f52-bf57-4494-8d2b-fb4b924fca15/Zambia+2015+117.JPG Lucie's Journal - May-be you’re thinking about a safari? - Destination Zambia I’m always being asked where is my favourite place for safari, and while this is a moveable feast Zambia is consistently in my Top 3. Landlocked and sitting slap-bang in the centre of the Southern African landmass it is an outstanding Safari destination, offering unspoiled wilderness, huge concentrations of wildlife, and it can be budget friendly too as well as fabulously luxurious if you prefer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/2267e050-aae0-4031-aa2a-6b4df8e673dd/IMG_9895+copy.JPG Lucie's Journal - May-be you’re thinking about a safari? - As well as game drives and walking safaris Zambia also offers horse-riding safaris, canoeing expeditions on the Lower Zambezi and even the option to e-bike at some camps! I’ve canoed on the Zambezi twice, both trips were about 3 or 4 days in length, and involved camping out overnight on sand islands in the middle of the river. I loved the adventure and can highly recommend it if you are not averse to roughing it a bit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/ba40014b-71a5-4ebd-8f1e-fcf7b77841d6/IMG_9533.JPG Lucie's Journal - May-be you’re thinking about a safari? - As the weather heats up the wildlife becomes easier to see as it congregates around water. Elephants crossings of the Luangwa River are frequent and drying lagoons make for some great hippo sightings as fractious males battle to defend their shrinking territories. This image was taken at Flatdogs Camp in the South Luangwa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/a6b6f318-e6d4-47d1-9548-5f45abdfc886/mara+balloon.jpg Lucie's Journal - May-be you’re thinking about a safari? - Your Safari Questions answered! When is the best time to book a safari? The answer is, either a long time in advance or at the last minute! It really depends on what your safari is ‘for’ and how many of you there will be travelling. If your dates are fixed it makes sense to book as far in advance as possible. If you’re impulsive however, there are some brilliant offers for last minute travellers. If you’ve always thought that a safari is beyond your budget you might be wrong! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1ae05604-378a-4743-92ad-e5878ef055ab/IMG_9618.JPG Lucie's Journal - May-be you’re thinking about a safari? - Robin Pope Safaris are one of the longest established Safari operators in Zambia with camps throughout the Luangwa Valley as well as neighbouring Malawi and Zimbabwe. Staying at one of their gorgeous camps in South Luangwa (some of which have amazing history and best views in the valley) you will enjoy an extra 10% discount in the peak months of July and September 2024. Savvy safari goers can combine this as part of a 10 night itinerary across Zambia, Malawi and/or Zimbabwe and end up with 30% off - in Peak Season! Please get in touch if you’d like to know more. Walking will be just one of the highlights of this trip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/ed405805-aef3-428b-8e45-4318cf082711/Zebs+whispering.jpg Lucie's Journal - May-be you’re thinking about a safari? - Share the love! I’m really proud that my business is growing thanks to recommendations and referrals from happy clients, so please forward this to friends or family who need a safari, and don’t forget that if you refer anyone to me and they book I’ll send you a lovely hamper as a thank you. For regular(ish) doses of inspiration please follow me on Instagram @safari_lucie, or like my facebook page Lucie Thaxter Safaris. https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/spring-safari-update monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1713278016674-JX2T3RNXMUG457PPOD13/Tree+impala.JPG Lucie's Journal - Spring’s sprung - don’t hang around! There’s a lot happening in the safari world! April and May are great months for savvy travellers to benefit from low or shoulder season rates (excepting the Easter break) so please read on for my news and stay to the end for a really special Namibia flying safari offer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1684fb1d-20aa-465e-afe1-c5355ce72af9/IMG_7279.jpg Lucie's Journal - Spring’s sprung - don’t hang around! - Destination Tanzania Tanzania is where my safari obsession began, my very first trip to Africa was a ‘Small Group Adventure’ tour in 1997 - visualise 12 people in an unreliable minibus! It was a memorable trip for all sorts of reasons, buy me a drink sometime and I’ll tell you the unpublishable bits! In spite of the various highs and lows it was certainly an adventure and it had a life changing effect on me, visiting some incredible off the beaten track wild places, seeing some amazing wildlife and experiencing the thrill of fly-camping in the bush for the first time. The rest is history… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/1a7dad62-377d-4898-b3e3-985fbc83adc2/Nab+Cheets+2.jpg Lucie's Journal - Spring’s sprung - don’t hang around! - To Mara or not to Mara? Did you see the second episode of the BBC’s ‘Mammals’? If not I highly recommend watching it on iPlayer. I’m really enjoying the series, this episode was beautifully filmed as usual and very thought provoking, and I found the sequence of the cheetah attempting to hunt surrounded by vehicles particularly confronting and painful to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/41110020-7121-4e6e-8cf2-1be5a5770981/IMG_7896.jpg Lucie's Journal - Spring’s sprung - don’t hang around! - After your first night in Windhoek, you’ll begin your adventure flying into the NamibRand Nature Reserve where you’ll find desert adapted wildlife, Namibia’s famous red dunes and enjoy star spotting under spectacular dark skies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/d5ac8e73-0e57-461e-b307-47d7fdbddf3c/IMG_7755.jpg Lucie's Journal - Spring’s sprung - don’t hang around! - Make it stand out This Etosha lion thinks this is an epic trip! https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/blog-3-1/helloworld monthly 0.5 2025-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/2d45e9cd-d643-43a9-9a76-c17022948516/Namib+sunset_crop.jpg Lucie's Journal - I've taken the great leap and Lucie Thaxter Safaris is now a thing! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/33fe1885-5c5e-4c8b-954d-8b43cdfa0164/Mara+view_crop.jpg Lucie's Journal - I've taken the great leap and Lucie Thaxter Safaris is now a thing! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/47ddf7f7-b0e6-4c87-915b-cbeb79c5ec1f/Tuskers_crop.jpg Lucie's Journal - I've taken the great leap and Lucie Thaxter Safaris is now a thing! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/the-big-african-adventure-diaries daily 0.75 2025-11-10 https://www.luciethaxtersafaris.com/the-big-african-adventure-diaries/leaving-europe monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/54eeba12-3213-446b-8d4f-fd596810883d/Boarding+Splendid.jpg The Big African Adventure Diaries - September 2008: Leaving Europe & Tunisia - As I write, we’re aboard the ‘Splendid’, steaming South over a flat calm sea under blue skies. It already seems a long time since we left Henley on a very Autumnal morning last Sunday. Our journey thus far has been a blast. We got an earlier ferry than planned on Sunday and made it as far as Troyes that night, finding the campsite we’d aimed for. On Monday night we got to the Haut Jura, and it was so cold we couldn’t face cooking outside so went for a pizza. I hadn’t fully considered the implications of camping at 3000ft in September. We slept that night in pyjamas and under all available bedding, and even the hardy ancient French camping contingency we met in the shower block were complaining of the cold. The complications of re-trousering in a wet 2’ x 2’ shower cubicle defy description – the closest comparison I can think of would be doing tai-chi in an upturned canoe. Elsie, the tent and all the kit have performed above and beyond expectation with the notable exception of Sean & I, who no little thanks to GPS technology, have not had a single scrap. All hail Garmin! They should be mandatory issue for all couples. Tonight we arrive in Tunis, at about 8pm and face the arrival bureaucracy – reputed to take up to 3 hours, but relatively straightforward compared to what we face in other countries. ☜ Boarding ‘Spendid’ in preparation for our crossing of the Mediterranean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65c3be0c5994dd15c45d3dc7/72b53755-8db7-4205-84a4-b6ec6db943a7/Land+Ahoy.jpg The Big African Adventure Diaries - September 2008: Leaving Europe & Tunisia - To prepare ourselves for the start of the BAA we’re heading to Sidi Al El-Mekki for a couple of days for a bit of a lie down. 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